Department of Science and Technology (DST)
5-Jun-2023: DST supported technologies brings solutions for plastic pollution of the environment
A slew of technologies supported by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) are gearing us up to beat plastic pollution by tackling the increasing menace through reducing, reusing and recycling plastic, paving the path towards sustainable development.
Many of these technologies are being used at a pilot scale and scaling them up could bring relief from this ever growing challenge. The technology development and transfer division of the department funds technology development projects including materials, devices and processes
Quantum Computing
2-Jun-2023: Researchers devise a low-cost method to secure long-distance communication by overcoming distortions
Scientists have devised a method to overcome distortion due to photon-polarization posed by the constant movement of satellites as well as scrambling of polarization in optical fibres and achieve secure long-distance communication without use of conventional active-polarization tracking devices which are costly.
In this digital age, keeping one’s data secure is both a challenge and constant worry. With an increased usage of online services and payment gateways, personal data like Aadhar, PAN, phone numbers, photos, and all classified information remain highly vulnerable.
Indus river
30-May-2023: Records from lake sediments of Indus River Valley in Ladakh help reconstruct climate variation 19 to 6 thousand years ago
Secrets hidden in ancient lake sediment deposits recovered from the Indus River valley in Ladakh have helped retrace the climate since last deglaciation from 19.6 to 6.1 thousand years, paving the path towards understanding climate variation during the era.
Researchers have reconstructed millennial to centennial-scale climate records from the paleolake deposits and identified a cold arid period, followed by strong monsoon period and subsequent weakening monsoon phase with enhanced El Nino activities with climate variations in the Last Glacial Maxima.